5 vitamin D thieves and how to protect yourself (slideshow)

1. Your weight

The more you weigh, the more vitamin D you need. That’s because being overweight makes vitamin D less bioavailable, which means your body has a harder time using it to keep you healthy and prevent disease.

And interestingly enough, if you take more vitamin D, it will only help you in your weight loss efforts. A 2015 study found that people who were overweight or obese and deficient in vitamin D lost weight once they started taking a vitamin D supplement.

Read: 6 Simple weight loss hacks you’ve never heard of

Jenny Smiechowski

By Jenny Smiechowski

Jenny Smiechowski is a Chicago-based freelance writer who specializes in health, nutrition and the environment. Her work has appeared in online and print publications like Chicagoland Gardening magazine, Organic Lifestyle Magazine, BetterLife Magazine, TheFix.com, Hybridcars.com and Seedstock.com.

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